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Main Tera Hero
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Dhawan
Written byMilap Zaveri
Produced byShobha Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Alpana Mishra
StarringVarun Dhawan
Ileana D'Cruz
Nargis Fakhri
Narrated byVarun Dhawan
Edited byNitin Madhukar Rokade
Music bySajid-Wajid
Production
company
Release date
  • April 4, 2014 (2014-04-04)
Running time
128 mins[1]
CountryIndia India
LanguageHindi
Budget₹380 million (US$4.6 million)
Box office₹770 million (US$9.2 million)[2]

Main Tera Hero is a 2014 Bollywood action comedy film, directed by David Dhawan and produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor for Balaji Motion Pictures. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz, and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles.[3][4] Principal photography for the movie began on 30 May 2013, filming started on 5th July 2013 and was completed by 15 October. The film released on 4 April 2014 to mixed reviews from critics[5][6] It is a remake of the 2011 Telugu film Kandireega.[7][8]

Plot

The story revolves around Sreenath Prasad a.k.a. Seenu (Varun Dhawan) the most notorious boy in Ooty. He drops out from his college in Ooty in order to pursue education in a Bangalore college. Here he falls in love with Sunaina (Ileana D'Cruz). But Sunaina is forced to marry Angad (Arunoday Singh), a local police officer who is more of a terrorising gangster.

Seenu also has another die-hard lover, Ayesha (Nargis Fakhri), of whom he is unaware. He had once saved her friends from some goons by bashing the pulp out of them and Ayesha instantly knew that he was the perfect man for her. Ayesha’s father Vikrant (Anupam Kher) is a big gangster and kidnaps Sunaina to get hold of Seenu and compel him to marry his daughter. Angad then tells Seenu about why Sunaina was kidnapped and that he'll have to go to Bangkok and marry Ayesha, for which he does not have a choice.

Seenu goes to Bangkok to get Sunaina back. He meets Vikrant and agrees to marry Ayesha so that he can elope with Sunaina when he can. Sunaina feels Seenu has changed his colours and is disheartened. Ayesha tells Sunaina that she has two of every dress and that Sunaina can wear her clothes when she likes. Seenu meets Sunaina and tells her that he still loves her. Vikrant grants Seenu and Ayesha 10 days to get to know each other. Seenu tells Ayesha that he is truly in love with Sunaina and Ayesha's love for him was not true. He tells her that true love is only when bells ring in your heart. Angad and Peter(Rajpal Yadav)come to Ayesha's house to take Sunaina back. When Ayesha sees Angad, 3 bells ring which is actually rung by Seenu, unknowingly. Ayesha is convinced she is truly in love with Angad.

Ayesha says that both of them have to love each other and says that she would break her marriage with Seenu only if she is convinced that Angad loves her too. Seenu helps her and Angad fall in love so that they can be together while he can go with Sunaina. This confusion is created by Sunaina and Ayesha wearing the same clothes. While these confusions are created, Seenu is told to join his father-in-law's criminal activity. He is told to shoot Johnny(Shakti Kapoor)and he misses and accidentally shoots Vikrant's partner Balli(Saurabh Shukla)who was actually the witness of the confusion created by Seenu. He is paralysed by the bullet. Meanwhile, Ayesha has to tell her father about Angad who she really loves but is not able to tell it.

Seenu gives one last try to bring Angad and Ayesha together and Angad kisses Ayesha when he thinks he is kissing Sunaina. Vikrant agrees for Ayesha to marry Angad. Seenu and Sunaina are then re-united.

Cast

Production

Development

Ekta Kapoor producer confirmed her big budget movie in January 2013 as she bought the rights for her next venture from Telugu movie Kandireega for ₹2 crore (US$240,000). Production team wants the movie to capture it as a modern day Himmatwala and in the middle of The Wedding Crashers.[9] Nargis Fakhri dubbed in her own voice over for the first time in a Hindi language movie which was stopping her due to language barrier.[10]

Casting

Balaji Motion Pictures approached Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz and Nargis Fakhri as the main leads for the movie and it was confirmed.[11]

Filming and promotion

Initial filming began on 5 July 2013, the filming locations include Bangalore, Bangkok and London.[12][13] Next schedule commenced in Bangkok October 2013 with the main cast.[14] Number of songs for the movie has been choreographed by Bosco-Caesar in Bangkok.[15] Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be seen alongside main cast in a supporting role.[16][17]

Soundtrack

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Filmfare
Bollywood Hungama
Rediff.com

The soundtrack is composed by Sajid-Wajid, while the lyrics are penned by Kumaar, except where noted.[18] The first song, Besharmi Ki Height, sung by Benny Dayal and Shalmali Kholgade, released on 20 February 2014.[19] The soundtrack of the film, consisting of 6 songs, released on 3 March 2014.[20] The producers of the film capitulating on the popularity of the song "Palat – Tera Hero Idhar Hai" from the soundtrack attached a remix version of it along with the theatrical prints of Ragini MMS 2 which released on 21 March 2014—instead of the theatrical trailer—marking the first such instance.[21][22][23] Some critics compared the track, Palat - Tera Hero Idhar Hai to the 1981 song, Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai from the soundtrack of the film, Kaalia.[24][25][26]

Track listing
Main Tera Hero
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Besharmi Ki Height"Benny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade4:50
2."Palat - Tera Hero Idhar Hai" (Lyrics By: Kausar Munir and Danish Sabri)Arijit Singh4:31
3."Shanivaar Raati"Arijit Singh, Shalmali Kholgade4:21
4."Galat Baat Hai" (Lyrics By: Kausar Munir and Danish Sabri)Neeti Mohan, Javed Ali4:20
5."Besharmi Ki Height (Remix By DJ Notorious)"Benny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade4:11
6."Shanivaar Raati (Remix By DJ Maza)"Arijit Singh, Shalmali Kholgade3:41
Total length:25:54

Reception of soundtrack

Filmfare music review given by Devesh Sharma gave 4 stars out of 5 and said "This breezy soundtrack offers a good antidote for dull evenings. One can say that Sajid-Wajid are certainly back in business. They might not have experimented much but have given us the classic Hindi film sound that has gone missing in today’s times." [27]

The Bollywood Hungama gave the soundtrack 3 out of 5 stars stating "The David Dhawan-Sajid-Wajid combo rocks on...! Only next time, Dhawan should let S-W be completely free to indulge in their own style - that way, we will get the far higher musical level of Partner! That said, we must compliment the team for their mainstream masala musical magic!" [28]

Another 3 stars out of 5 was given by Joginder Tuteja from Rediff mentioning "The Main Tera Hero soundtrack has no dull moments. Songs like Palat and Besharmi keep the fun element intact right through." [29]

Promotion

The film's official trailer was released online on 23 January 2014 with presence of the main cast.[30] Positive responses came along for the young stars' vibe and one of the tabloid reviews compared the movie to Archie Comics characters.[31][32] Arise India and PVR Cinemas collaborated to bring the star-cast of Main Tera Hero to the initial screening at MGF Metropolitan Mall in Saket, Delhi.[33]

Promotional events for the film took place at various cities. As a part of the tour, the cast visited many colleges, malls and news channels to promote their film. The cast made appearances at colleges and malls in Indore and then touring New Delhi, turned up at Delhi University's campus which saw thousands of youngsters turn up to see actors Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz and anchor Bharat Jain. They were reportedly disheartened at Nargis Fakhri's absence as she was shooting in Budapest. Dhawan and D'Cruz entertained the audience as they danced on the film's songs, Palat and Besharmi Ki Height. [34] The film was also promoted on the popular reality television show Comedy Nights with Kapil.[35]

Critical reception

The film received mixed reviews.

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the movie 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, MAIN TERA HERO is a wild, wacky, madcap entertainer that has the unmistakable stamp of the master of entertainers -- David Dhawan. An over the top plot, humor quotient and performances are three aces the film stands on. The film should work well with admirers of typical Bollywood masalathons, also because Varun Dhawan pulls off the act with flamboyance and bowls you over with an uproarious act in this zany entertainer. Go, have fun and laugh out loud!" [36] Srijana Mitra Das of Times of India gave the movie 3.5/5 stars saying, Main Tera Hero is a pav bhaji picture, quick, spicy, hot. It has the depth of a comic strip but it also has its neon-shaded fun. For those who want a light laugh, here's your boy.[37] Paloma Sharma of Rediff gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, and wrote, Main Tera Hero rests almost solely on the bases of strong performances extracted by a tough taskmaster, director David Dhawan—who makes a surprisingly clean film for the most part but doesn't seem to have been able to resist the temptation to indulge in a few less-than-tasteful jokes post-interval. The second half is primarily where the problem lies. The script dwindles slightly. Too many characters with too many subplots emerge, messing things up for a bit.[38] Film Critic Subhash K. Jha gave the film 3 stars, saying ""Main Tera Hero" is a cleverly designed blues-chaser...While Varun Dhawan goes about the task of filling up the screen with his confident zest, David Dhawan ensures there is enough fuel to furnish the funnies with a furious tempo".[39]

Raedita Tandan of Filmfare rated the movie with 3 stars stating, "Main Tera Hero (MTH) is a textbook David Dhawan movie. This is the kind of low-brow humour you enjoy without pretensions. It’s not great cinema but it is a paisa vasool comedy." [40] Sarita Tanwar of DNA gave the movie 3/5 stars and said, "Main Tera Hero is a light-hearted entertainer, under two hours long which moves along at a brisk pace. Tushar Hiranandani has penned a mad script that will reel you in as soon as the credits end. If the industry was looking for a replacement for Govinda, then there isn't a better option than Varun." [41] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the movie 2.5/5 stars and said that, "Main Tera Hero is an action-packed romantic comedy that is peppered with vivacious performances, peppy musical set pieces, and a breezy and an unusual love triangle that eventually acquires an additional angle. The story, which is clearly only a pretext to hang the film’s many gags on, delivers frantic twists and turns that strain credulity." [42] Zee News Aparna Mudi, rated the movie 2.5/5 stars, stating, "The cast of the movie have definitely been given leverage to play their characters with ease, and performances are good all around. They also seem to have had a lot of fun with the movie, especially Varun, as he looks adorable pulling faces and romancing the two lead heroines. Highly entertaining in the first half, `Main Tera Hero` slumps in the second. The jokes are slightly in-your-face and fail to make you laugh at times." [43]

Abhishek Gupta of India TV gave it 2.5 stars and wrote, "Twists and turns in the climax look forcibly inducted to give a feel of suspense, though, it doesn’t work at all. The cop and the Don turning into comic characters were expected from it but despite all these hiccups, Main Tera Hero reaches its destination." [44] The Hindustan Times' Anupama Chopra gave the film 2 stars, saying, "There are a few moments in the film that took me back to the good old day. But mostly, Main Tera Hero is loud and tiring. The frenzied plot didn’t deliver enough funny lines. The burden of making this enterprise work rests mostly with Varun, who is as hyper as a helium-filled energiser bunny. Meanwhile, the two svelte heroines — Ileana D’Cruz and Nargis Fakhri — simper about looking sexy. I just wish it had been more interesting".[45] India Today gave the film 2 stars: "If this film was made to establish Varun Dhawan as a comedy actor who can do something different then they have achieved what they wanted. Because he does put a great show together but there is absolutely nothing else that deserves any compliments." [46]

Box office

Main Tera Hero opened to an "average" occupancy of around 40% in India. The film which released alongside Captain America: The Winter Soldier led in the morning shows in places like Rajasthan, Gujarat and CI while lost out to it in multiplexes of Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.[47] The film saw a major setback during evening shows in the first day of its release owing to the semifinal match between India and South-Africa collecting ₹66.0 million (US$790,000).[48][49] The film collected another ₹80.3 million (US$960,000) on the second day of its theatrical release—taking its two day total to ₹125 million (US$1.5 million)—showing a considerable growth of 30%, which was expected considering the loss on its first day to the cricket match.[50] On the third day it collected ₹75 million (US$900,000)—₹77.5 million (US$930,000) to take its weekend total to ₹200 million (US$2.4 million)—₹202.5 million (US$2.4 million) which though "low" by normal standards were understandable because of the cricket matches affecting its growth.[51] On its first Monday it had a collection of around ₹35 million (US$420,000)—₹37.5 million (US$450,000).[52] On the fifth day of its theatrical release there was a growth of 15% courtesy a holiday, another ₹27.5 million (US$330,000) on the next day pushed the film's six day total to ₹307.5 million (US$3.7 million).[53] Overall the film had a decent first week collecting ₹335 million (US$4.0 million) domestically.[54] The film with the fourth highest first week total of the year—after Jai Ho, Gunday and Ragini MMS 2—performed best in circuits like CP Berar, Nizam and Andhra Pradesh, where it collected an estimated ₹22.5 million (US$270,000) plus and above all in Gujarat with ₹40 million (US$480,000).[54] Suffering a heavy drop of 75% the film collected ₹15 million (US$180,000) on its eighth day.[55] The film in all collected ₹128.4 million (US$1.5 million)[56] in its second week managing a two-week total of ₹463.4 million (US$5.6 million) with best collections from Mumbai, Rajasthan and CP Berar circuits. From the Mumbai circuit—comprising the Gujarat-Saurashtra belts—alone it collected ₹180 million (US$2.2 million).[57] It was declared a "Semi Hit" by Box Office India.[58][59]

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